card shuffler

Poker night gadget

A card shuffler is a device that randomizes the order of playing cards, either mechanical or electronic.

Casinos use automatic shufflers to speed play and prevent dealer manipulation.

Home versions are battery-powered gadgets: We bought a card shuffler for poker night.

The term also applies to a person who shuffles cards, though the device sense dominates.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G